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Mortgage Forward to acquire First Federal Bank’s TPO division

Jun 5, 2026 · 08:05 PM Sarah Wolak, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Mortgage Forward announced Friday that it has agreed to acquire the third-party origination ( TPO ) division of First Federal Bank , including QRL Financial…

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Nest Egg Protection Act would raise capital gains tax exclusion for senior home sellers

Jun 5, 2026 · 07:59 PM Neil Pierson, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) has introduced federal legislation that would temporarily raise the capital gains tax exclusion to $1 million for senior…

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Drees Homes bets on operational leadership for next century

Jun 5, 2026 · 07:52 PM John McManus HousingWire

[Image (left to right): Scott Drees, Midwest Regional President, Barbara Drees Jones, VP Marketing, David Drees, Chairman, Alexa Drees Walker, Director of…

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Synergy One to merge with APM; Steve Majerus named president

Jun 5, 2026 · 07:45 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

American Pacific Mortgage (APM) has closed a merger deal to bring Synergy One Lending under its umbrella as a DBA, creating a mortgage production platform…

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HUD seeks feedback on FHA minimum property requirements

Jun 5, 2026 · 07:37 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is seeking public feedback on whether the Federal Housing Administration (FHA)’s property…

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Former DC housing official pleads guilty to mortgage fraud

Jun 5, 2026 · 07:15 PM Jonathan Delozier, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

A former employee of the District of Columbia Housing Authority who later became a real estate developer has pleaded guilty to federal charges — stemming…

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Zillow’s MRED feed remains safe, but Realtracs showdown nears June 8 deadline

Jun 5, 2026 · 06:46 PM Brooklee Han HousingWire

A federal judge in Chicago has extended Zillow ’s temporary restraining order against Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) in the listing portal giant’s…

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CFPB guidance points mortgage lenders to consider borrower immigration status

Jun 5, 2026 · 06:34 PM Sarah Wolak HousingWire

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ( CFPB ) said Friday that lenders may be required to consider a borrower’s immigration status when evaluating their…

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Netcapital targets Resmac in $5 million mortgage banking asset deal

Jun 5, 2026 · 06:14 PM Flávia Furlan Nunes, HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Netcapital Inc . struck a deal to acquire all of the mortgage banking assets and assumed liabilities of Resmac Inc . from parent company RezyFi Inc. , a…

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Brian Davidson named Central Virginia president at Atlantic Builders

Jun 5, 2026 · 05:47 PM HousingWire Automation HousingWire

Atlantic Builders has appointed Brian Davidson as Central Virginia president and Robert L. Dodd Jr. as director of commercial construction, moves that…

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